Jeju Law Firm Case | With the Jeju Law Firm's Assistance, a Client Charged with Obstruction of Official Duties Received a Minor Fine

This is the story of the client who came to the Jeju law firm.

The client drank at a bar and, heavily intoxicated, collapsed in front of the bar.

A passerby noticed this and reported the client.

The police then arrived, woke the client, and requested that he go home.

However, the client, being intoxicated, did not comply with the police's request.

The client, who used abusive language toward the police and committed violence such as grabbing an officer by the collar, ultimately faced the risk of punishment on a charge of obstruction of official duties.

The client therefore requested assistance from the Jeju law firm in order to defend against punishment.

The Jeju law firm explained 🔗obstruction of official duties.

Obstruction of official duties is

conduct that obstructs a public official in the execution of his or her duties by means of violence or intimidation.

Even where there is no act of violence or intimidation, a person may be punished for obstruction of official duties by deceit if the official duties are obstructed by deceptive means.

※ Criminal Act, Article 136 (Obstruction of Official Duties)

① A person who commits violence or intimidation against a public official engaged in the execution of his or her duties shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine not exceeding 10 million won.
② The same punishment as in the preceding paragraph shall apply to a person who commits violence or intimidation against a public official for the purpose of compelling or coercing the official to perform a certain act within his or her duties, or to cause the official to resign from his or her position.

※ Criminal Act, Article 260 (Violence, Violence against Lineal Ascendants)

① A person who commits violence against the body of another shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two years, a fine not exceeding 5 million won, detention, or a minor fine.
② A person who commits the offense under Paragraph 1 against his or her own or a spouse's lineal ascendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine not exceeding 7 million won.
③ The offenses under Paragraphs 1 and 2 may not be prosecuted against the clearly expressed will of the victim.

* The level of punishment and the appropriate response may vary depending on the individual's circumstances, so for detailed matters, please consult the 🔗Jeju attorney.

The client visited the victim and asked for forgiveness several times.

The Jeju law firm emphasized that the victim had accepted the client's apology and forgiven the client.

The Jeju law firm argued that the client had pledged to do his utmost to prevent reoffending.

The firm noted that the client, having concluded that this offense had occurred because of drinking, was diligently undergoing treatment for alcohol use at a hospital.

It also argued that the client had purchased a blood alcohol concentration meter and was measuring his level every day.

People around the client mentioned his devotion to his family and his diligent attitude.

The law firm in Jeju argued that the people around the client earnestly hoped for leniency toward him.

The client who came to the Jeju law firm requested assistance from the Jeju attorney in order to reduce the level of punishment for a charge of obstruction of official duties.

As a result of the assistance, the client was able to avoid an actual custodial sentence and received a fine.

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